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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,565.12, 6,845.50 and 1,967

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,565.12, 6,845.50 and 1,967 is: 2,949.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,565.12 : 6,845.50 = 1,967 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,565.12/6,845.50 = 1,967/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,565.12x = 6,845.50 × 1,967
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,565.12x = 13,465,098.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,465,098.50/4,565.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,949.56

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